India batsman Rohit Sharma has become the first man to hit 250 in a one-day international

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Rohit Sharma's innings of 264 against Sri Lanka is now the highest in history in a one day international. The batsman beat the previous record held by his fellow countryman Virender Sehwag by almost 50 runs. Our reporter in Kolkata, Rahul Tandon was watching inside Eden Gardens: (Picture: Rohit Sharma, Credit: Getty Images)